Popular Autism Related Books

The Secrets of My Spectrum

"Part memoir and part guidebook to gaining a deeper understanding of the difficulties those with autism experience, The Secrets of My Spectrum offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse inside the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder-from a sixteen-year-old who lives with it. For years, Callum struggled to navigate the world he lived in and meet social expectations before being diagnosed with autism at age thirteen. Wishing others understood autism from his perspective, the teen shares his insights, perceptions, reactions, and experiences living with autism, from the triggers that lead to anxiety and shutdowns to tips for coping with stressful situations such as travelling, socialising, and communicating. With honesty and forthrightness, The Secrets of My Spectrum explores the challenges and the great gifts that come with living on the spectrum. ""Autism is a spectrum, and no two people experience their ASD in the same way, but we share the need to feel understood and valued for the gifts we have.""

Mum, is That a Human Being or an Animal?: A Book of Autism

"Sometimes we learn something new through personal experience something which up until now, has not been the subject of research. This book provides a mother′s original process of thinking through detail. We all want an in-depth knowledge of autism and Hilde justifies her approach: by thinking through details I have always been able to explain my sons autism. I have never heard anyone explain the world and life from the point of view of a person with autism as clearly as Hilde. Marie Bristol, Head of American Autism Research Autism can be explored in different ways. The person who tries to understand autism through Thinking through details will gain a better understanding of the syndrome and how to deal with it."

Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays (2-book set): The Project ImPACT Manual for Parents

"Recognized as one of the most effective coaching programs for parents of young children (up to age 6) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related social communication delays, this two-book set has been fully revised and updated. It presents everything needed to implement Project ImPACT, an intervention curriculum that teaches parents ways to enhance children's social engagement, communication, imitation, and play skills, within meaningful activities and daily routines. The Guide to Coaching Parents provides a complete introduction and step-by-step coaching procedures for practitioners working with individual parents or groups. The Manual for Parents, which includes 20 reproducible forms, helps parents master the strategies and use them at home. Both volumes have a convenient large-size format. The parent manual is also sold separately (ISBN 978-1-4625-3808-9). Companion Websites Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring 42 reproducible forms for practitioners and par

Dear Mom, Please Listen: A collection of poems dealing with Autism, Down Syndrome, and other disabilities

The perspective of this collection of poems is primarily that of a mother dealing with the many disabilities that someone in her life may have and that of the child himself or herself. Mothers have always had it tough. From the days of Adam & Eve, mothers have always faced challenges and fears that fathers either ignore, "delegate," or simply find a solution without any thought or emotion. But mothers...they are wired differently from the moment they realize they're expecting. A new instinct kicks in. And when a disability enters the joys of parenthood, the mother becomes a new form of superhero that the world is a better place because of her.

My First Book OF Animals and Sounds For Toddlers: Words and Pictures Preschool Learning Activities For Kids To Teach Animals

"My First Book OF Animals and Sounds For Toddlers New activity book to Help preschoolers develop their skills , learn Animals with colorful pictures and creating an engaging and sensory experience parents and babies.Features: ✔️Vibrant interior pages with bold and HD engaging images. ✔️Large words labels. ✔️A good way to enhance learning.Words are good for Kids to practice saying, ✔️Sturdy Glossy Cover for babies Check Our Pen name For More ..."

Connecting Edible Memories - Book 3: Interactive Coloring Book For People With Late Stage Dementia, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Autism, Parkinson's and Other ... Cuing Common Phrases, Plus

Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive

"Good news for parents of special- needs kids: a proven approach to everyday meals that fosters learning and development. Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger?s, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities and can be very fussy eaters. Plus, they?ve been told to avoid such common ingredients as gluten and casein, making it even harder to give them the balanced, healthy meals all children need. Now, Judy Converse, a registered, licensed dietitian, offers new advice and guidance on how to use food as an essential tool for development. Based on the latest research, Special-Needs Kids Eat Right includes: ? Simple substitutions that can be easily customized to suit any child?s needs ? Advice for helping the whole family?along with school staff and caregivers?adjust and take part ? Strategies and tips for staying on track at restaurants, holiday gatherings, school parties and lunches, and overcoming

YOGA FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome.This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).The authors give step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming, and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms, such as hand-flapping, and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength and body awareness. They also offer a range of short and long sequences that can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual child.Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is ideal for parents and caregivers who want to use simple yog

EXPLORING FRIENDSHIPS PUBERTY AND RELATIONSHIPS: A Programme to Help Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with the Challenges of Adolescence

"This evidence-based programme is designed to help young people on the autism spectrum to cope with the many challenges of adolescence. It encourages them to explore their identity, develop their friendships and to begin to think more about adult relationships, tackling the important related issues of puberty, sexuality, gender identity, body image, dress codes, self-care, safety and conventions for touching along the way. Designed to be used either as a 30-consecutive-session programme or to be dipped into as particular issues arise, it contains engaging lesson plans, supplementary activities, take-home tasks, group discussion points and over 200 downloadable and printable flash cards. This is a vital teaching resource for educators, SENCOs, educational psychologists and other professionals working with children aged 11+ with ASDs in SEN and mainstream settings."

Relationship Building and Sexual Awareness for Kids with Autism: S.T.A.R.S. 2

"Educate young adults and build their self-esteem so they can make informed choices! Specially designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. The STARS 2 model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual, and then the activities can be catered to address specific needs. "